New restaurant with market and meeting space to open in Birmingham

Hazel, Ravines and Downtown (HRD) is opening in downtown Birmingham, Monday, Oct. 29. The new restaurant and market is a women-owned business. The owners are Beth Hussey and chef Emmele Herrold.

The new establishment features a market with fresh juices, sandwiches, snacks and sundries and a restaurant with seating for 130 people as well as a horseshoe-shaped bar, and flexible event space for up to 100 people in one to four rooms. There is also a patio.

The 10,000-square-foot restaurant and market is at the former Stand Gastro Bistro site, at 34977 Woodward Ave. Ste 100, at Woodward and Maple Road.

For more information, visit www.hrd.kitchen.

Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill to open in Troy

A new steakhouse is joining the long strip of upscale eateries along Big Beaver Road in Troy.

Stoney River Steakhouse is opening its first Michigan location, at 155 W. Big Beaver Road in the Columbia Center campus, Monday, Oct. 29.

The 8,000-square-foot standalone restaurant will have seating for more than 200 guests. The steakhouse will have a full-service bar and menu items include hand-cut steaks and fresh seafood along with a coffee-cured filet and signature steak and biscuits and Sunday brunch, according to a press release from the restaurant group.

The new restaurant's general manager is Clayton Schader.

The company also operates J. Alexander's restaurant in nearby Somerset Collection as well as West Bloomfield and Livonia. For more information, visit www.jalexandersholdings.com.

The Wellbridge Group opens new center in Clarkston

The Wellbridge Group, which offers inpatient short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, has opened a new rehabilitation center in Clarkston. The new center, which hosted a ribbon cutting Oct. 24, is at 5655 Clarkston Road in Clarkston. The company is based in Brighton with locations in Novi, Fenton, Romeo, Rochester Hills, Pinckney and Grand Blanc. For more information, visit thewellbridgegroup.com.

First State Bank opens in Rochester Hills

First State Bank hosted a ribbon cutting, Oct. 17, for its new location at 1575 South Rochester Road in Rochester Hills. The ceremony included a donation to a Rochester area charity followed by a light lunch, refreshments and networking. First State Bank is based in St. Clair Shores.